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Tracklist

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▼ Copy Control CD 1
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1Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)
cover recording of:
Fly Me to the Moon
lyricist and composer:
Bart Howard (in 1954)
premiered by:
Kaye Ballard (in 1954)
publisher:
Almanac Music-Inc., Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Kensington Music Ltd., Palm Valley Music LLC and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
3:34
2Something
producer:
Tony Colton and Johnny Harris (Scottish composer, conductor)
vocals:
Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer)
conductor:
Johnny Harris (Scottish composer, conductor)
arranger:
Johnny Harris (Scottish composer, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC. (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1970)
cover recording of:
Something
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Harrisongs Ltd. and Nichion Synch Division
3:36
3I've Got You Under My Skin
cover recording of:
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Victoria Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Born to Dance
43:34
4Somewhere
cover recording of:
West Side Story: Ballet Sequence: Somewhere (Consuelo and Company)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
publisher:
Amberson Enterprises, Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), G. Schirmer, G. Schirmer Inc., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., The Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co., LLC, Universal - Polygram and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
West Side Story: Ballet Sequence
2:49
5Moon River
cover recording of:
Moon River
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 34)
3:00
6People
cover recording of:
People (Funny Girl)
lyricist:
Bob Merrill (songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl) (in 1963)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1963)
publisher:
Broadway Tunes LLC dba Songs of Funny Girl, Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Funny Girl (Broadway musical)
2:51
7The Lady Is a Tramp
cover recording of:
The Lady Is a Tramp (from “Babes in Arms”)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
part of:
Pal Joey
2:58
8Goldfinger
engineer:
John Richards (engineer)
producer:
John Barry (English score composer) and George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
lead vocals:
Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer) (in 1964-07)
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Danjaq, LLC (copyright and trademark owners to the characters, elements, and other material related to James Bond on screen) (in 1964), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964) and United Artists Corporation (in 1964)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-07)
recording of:
Goldfinger (in 1964-07)
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley (English actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
part of:
Goldfinger
4.252:49
9Diamonds Are Forever
producer:
John Barry (English score composer)
lead vocals:
Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
recording of:
Diamonds Are Forever (main title theme)
lyricist:
Don Black (English lyricist)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
Diamonds Are Forever (Soundtrack of the James Bond film)
4.152:42
10Let There Be Love
3:12
11For All We Know
producer:
Johnny Harris (Scottish composer, conductor)
vocals:
Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer)
conductor:
Johnny Harris (Scottish composer, conductor)
arranger:
Johnny Harris (Scottish composer, conductor)
cover recording of:
For All We Know (Lovers and Other Strangers, 1970)
lyricist:
Arthur James (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and Robb Wilson
composer:
Fred Karlin
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd. (ended), Pamco Music Inc. (ended), EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
part of:
The 43rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 43)
2:44
12The Fool on the Hill
cover recording of:
The Fool on the Hill
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3:15
13Spinning Wheel
3:09
14Cry Me a River
3:28
15Send in the Clowns
cover recording of:
Send In the Clowns (A Little Night Music)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Sondheim
publisher:
Fiddleback Music Publishing Co., Inc., Revelation Music Publishing Corp., Rilting Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell and Warner/Chappell North America
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
A Little Night Music (musical)
3:22
16Anyone Who Had a Heart
3:28
17And I Love You So
assistant engineer:
Toby Alington
engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Norman Newell
vocals:
Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Towerbell Records
recording of:
And I Love You So
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc., Songs of Universal, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
cover recording of:
And I Love You So
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc., Songs of Universal, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
4:28
18Feelings
cover recording of:
Feelings
lyricist:
Morris Albert
composer:
Louis Gasté
publisher:
Bucks Music Ltd, Fermata International Melodies, Inc. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
version of:
Pour toi
4:40
▼ Copy Control CD 2
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1Startlight Express
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1993)
recording of:
Starlight Express
lyricist:
Richard Stilgoe
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Ed. Really Useful Group Germany, Polygram Songs MV GmbH and The Really Useful Music Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!)
part of:
Starlight Express (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
3:06
2Don't Cry for Me Argentina
5:14
3You Made Me Love You
3:00
4As Time Goes By
recording of:
As Time Goes By (the song from “Casablanca”)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Herman Hupfeld
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (ended), Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Redwood Music, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1931)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Taiwan Ltd.
part of:
Casablanca (original soundtrack of the 1942 American film)
3:33
5The Look of Love
cover recording of:
The Look of Love
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Colgems Music Corp., Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
The 40th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:08
6Softly as I Leave You
cover recording of:
Softly, as I Leave You
lyricist:
Giorgio Calabrese
composer:
Antonio DeVita
translator:
Hal Shaper
publisher:
Curci USA Corp., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc. and Miller Music (publisher)
translated version of:
Piano
2:31
7(Where Do I Begin) Love Story
producer:
Johnny Harris (Scottish composer, conductor)
vocals:
Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer)
conductor:
Johnny Harris (Scottish composer, conductor)
arranger:
Johnny Harris (Scottish composer, conductor)
recording of:
(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story (Love Story)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Francis Lai (French composer)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous Music Publishing Limited, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020), Windswept Music (London) Limited, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
version of:
Theme From Love Story (Instrumental)
3:15
8Alone Again (Naturally)
cover recording of:
Alone Again (Naturally)
lyricist and composer:
Gilbert O’Sullivan
publisher:
Grand Upright Music Ltd. and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部
4:52
9Can't Take My Eyes Off You
3:57
10The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
cover recording of:
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
lyricist and composer:
Ewan MacColl
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essex Music Publishing, Harmony Music Publishing (subsidiary of Viva Entertainment), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Stormking Music Inc. and Westbury Music Ltd.
4:47
11Killing Me Softly With His Song
cover recording of:
Killing Me Softly With His Song
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Charles Fox (film/TV composer, also Latin pianist)
publisher:
Platz Music Publishng, Rodali Music and Fox-Gimbel Productions Inc. (in 1972)
4:42
12Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)
cover recording of:
Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., Commander Publications, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros. Music Corp., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
2:52
13Tonight
2:15
14Macavity
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1993)
recording of:
Macavity
lyricist:
T. S. Eliot
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Faber Music, Faber Music Ltd. and The Really Useful Music Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!)
part of:
Cats (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
3:18
15Memory
5:04
16The Shadow of Your Smile
3:44
17What Now My Love
producer:
Norman Newell
vocals:
Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer)
orchestra:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra
conductor:
Nelson Riddle
remixer:
Bugz in the Attic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1962)
cover recording of:
What Now My Love
lyricist:
Pierre Delanoë
composer:
Gilbert Bécaud
translator:
Carl Sigman
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Major Songs, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Remick Music Corp. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
translated version of:
Et maintenant
recording of:
What Now My Love
lyricist:
Pierre Delanoë
composer:
Gilbert Bécaud
translator:
Carl Sigman
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Major Songs, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Remick Music Corp. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
translated version of:
Et maintenant
2:56
18No Regrets
producer:
Norman Newell
vocals:
Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer)
conductor:
Johnnie Spence (John Spence Abrahams, British music director, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1965)
cover recording of:
No Regrets
lyricist:
Michel Vaucaire
composer:
Charles Dumont
translator:
Hal Davis
translated version of:
Non, je ne regrette rien
52:46